The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-12
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
MICHAEL srRoeoFF.


Tonight michael Strogoff,' the great
drama and spectacle, which has been pro-
duced in this city before, will be presented
at Portland Theatre by Charles l.. Andrews
Minuet Carnival Company, SO people in the
cast, and including the splendid ballet led
by Mile Viro Farrand. An exchange says
''The mis- en- scene revels in the CLINT of des-
potic display, the richness of barbaric color,
and the delights that come only with lavish
expenditure and,careful study Of the effects of
masses. The drama is one that not only APP
peals to every admirer of the sturdy patriot
ism of the Sclavonic race, but is strong in
interest to every one. 1t is thrilling from
beginning to end, and the rapid succession
of its exciting episodes, gives it an absorb
ing character which even knowledge of the
plot and announcement does not interfere. -
Grimmer's Orchestra will play the follow
ing programme tonight and tomorrow.
Waltzes-Pars Nouveau. ................W ohanka
Selection-Billee Taylor Sol0man
WaltZes-Strewing Flowers. Bailey
irish Patrol (by request. .Puernel
Galop-Carnival. ............. ....... Beaumont
GoRMAN's MINsTRELs.
1.-THE Germans Spectacular Minstrels" APP
pear at City Hall this evening. That this
combination will attract fashionable audi
ences there can be no doubt, as their reputa-
ton for producing minstrelsy, the acme OF
refinement has been well established with
our theatre goers. An Omaha paper in
speaking of the company has the sollowing
"The Opera House was packed to overflow.
ing with an audience that represented the
wealth and culture of Omaha, to witness the
best minstrel performance ever given in this
city. To make such declaration in relation
to purely American feature of the world s
amusement after the institution has had
nearly half a century of continuous popu-
larity, would seem impossible to be well.
founded, especially to the blaze theatre-goers
and minstrel patrons. The statement il
true, however. and the distinction was easily
won by the Germans Spectacular Minstrels. y
BIJoU OPERA HOUSE.
Tonight, and for four nights only, the
Wilkinson Opera Company who have made
such success with the opera of Fra Diavolc
at the Islands, will present the opera in ex-
cellent shape at the Bijou Opera House
Reserved seats can be secured at the box
office from II to o'clock daily.
MILE. RHEA.
After years absence the temperance OF
Mile. Rhea will be pleasure to the many
admirers of the finished actress. On Mon,
day evening. September 10th, Mile. Rhes
will begin two nights engagement ap
pearing on the opening night as "Galatea'
in the classical play of Pygmalion and Gala
tea" and on Tuesday evening presenting
Fairy Fingers" new comedy drama from
the French, which has been received every.
where with the greatest approval Mile
Rhea last season played fifty consecutive
weeks, and was as far west as Portland
Oregon. III CQriaS nj
tions. lThis year she will have excellent sup
port, nearly all the old members of her com
pany remaining.
NOTES.
The Corinne Company left on the Pullman
yesterday morning for Philadelphia via Bos.
ton and New York, and remain in the form.
er city for one week. The engagement in
this city was not attended by large audi
ences, but everyone was pleased who saw
Arcadia. The company were indebted to
Marshall p. Wild for various courtesies and
attention while in this city.